Trade in employment (TiM) 2023 edition — Domestic employment embodied in Belgium
Belgium: Trade in employment (TiM) 2023 edition — Domestic employment embodied was 13.6 Persons in 2020. ▲ Rising
Trade in employment (TiM) 2023 edition — Domestic employment embodied in Belgium, 1995–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2020, trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied in Belgium stood at 13.6 Persons.
That represents a change of down 17.6% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied in Belgium peaked at 19.6 Persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.8 Persons, in 2004.
Belgium ranks 33rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Trade in employment (TiM) 2023 edition — Domestic employment embodied in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.8 Persons | — |
| 1996 | 9.9 Persons | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 12.6 Persons | +27.3% |
| 1998 | 11.3 Persons | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 9.3 Persons | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 11.3 Persons | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 11.3 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.3 Persons | -26.5% |
| 2003 | 7 Persons | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 6.8 Persons | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 11 Persons | +61.8% |
| 2006 | 9.1 Persons | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 9.6 Persons | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 13.2 Persons | +37.5% |
| 2009 | 11.6 Persons | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 15.3 Persons | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 17.5 Persons | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 19.6 Persons | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 19.3 Persons | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 17.3 Persons | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 16.2 Persons | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 16.7 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 17.9 Persons | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 15.9 Persons | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 16.5 Persons | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 13.6 Persons | -17.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 13.6 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.75 Persons, 92% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 13.6 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.75 Persons, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.78 Persons | 9.3 Persons | 12.6 Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.92 Persons | 6.8 Persons | 13.2 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.22 Persons | 15.3 Persons | 19.6 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.6 Persons | 13.6 Persons | 13.6 Persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied in Belgium?
- Trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied in Belgium was 13.6 Persons in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6 Persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8 Persons in 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied?
- Belgium ranks 33rd out of 49 countries with data for 2020.
- Is trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Trade in employment (TiM) 2023 edition — Domestic employment embodied in gross exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Trade in employment (TiM) database, see TiM web page, is a collection of labour market indicators designed to provide additional insights into global production networks and supply chains, and complement Trade in Value Added (TiVA) indicators, see TiVA web page. Estimates of employment or compensation of employees embodied in foreign final demand (or in gross exports) can reveal the extent to which a country's workforce depends on its integration into the global economy. TiM indicators are based on employment and compensation of employees for more than 50 economies (including all EU, OECD, G20 and most East and Southeast Asian economies), as well as region aggregates. TiM is estimated using the 2023 edition of the OECD's Inter-Country Input-Output (ICIO) Tables, see ICIO web page, together with recent estimates of employment and employees' compensation by industrial activity from official sources. The series are available over 1995-2020 and for 45 individual industries based on ISIC Rev.4. • TiM structure (old versus new codes) • Data sources • Documentation Bulk download Rdata and csv files are available in section Related files or can be downloaded from the menu. Contact icio-tiva.contact@oecd.org